Wichita eagle., 1887-08-23
NORMAL NOTES,

NORMAL NOTES,
We have had some moisture and dampness.
As a result there is renewed life in every
beauty, breeze and blossom.
The members of the institute seem more
enthusiastic than ever
New members are coming in to get the
benefit of the last half of the work.
Next year we must have larger building.
MENTAL SCIENCE.
Subject: Character. 1t was plainly
outlined and well discussed. The motives
Of young child were touched upon,
showing that he cannot aim at remote graft
fications, representative powers not devel-
oped sufficiently. He can see no connection
between present acts and future results As
the mind natures, motives change and the
love OF appreciation and desire to please take
the place of the appeals to the senses and
activities. Much benefit was derived from
this recitation.
CONSTITUTION
Subject, Executive Department.
Everything directly involved in this SUI
ject..was considered, with vast amount of
collateral We are glad that Door old father
Jefferson and others solved these perplex-
ing constitutional problems, thus saving us
the necessity of growing gray headed over
them. This is a good and well-informed
class as we learn by the concise, definite an
swers given by the members.
GEOGRAPHY.
Promptly at nine o'clock, the clear voice
OF the instructor could be heard calling for
the class to tell all they knew about the in
dentations and depressions of the North
American continent.
The Instructor has kind of pointed way
for calling for thing we don't know. We
hope, though, he will always attribute it to
our modestY, not ignorance, when we fail to
to answer. This lesson was particularly ben
efcial, 'inasmuch as public improvements of
the present day were brought up. Some
topics discussed were: Nicaraugua
canal; improvements of the Illinois.
and source of the Mississippi, etc.
After enjoying few minutes intermission
we put ..on our mathematical cap and de-
scended to the class in
ARITHMETIC.
Subject: Metric System. The advantage
OF this system over ours was shown by a
careful. accurate comparison between the
two. After such an exhaustive consideration
Of the subject matter in all its bearings no
fail to understand this method
and the way it should be taught.
PENMANsHIP.
Prof. Phillips class in penmanship would
10 for a model in any institution.
We felt quite qubilant over our best efforts
n forming and analysing the seventh princi-
pie. We did not feel as jubilant after the
professors criticism. He thinks the ability
% become good penman lies in natural
alent, but that much benefit can be derived
from continued practice.
METHODS
Subject: The best way to teach simple |
sentence building. We think every member |
must have gained at least one point for in |
lividual use and practice from the general |
discussion
Teachers respond more freely when volun-
eers are called for
The benefit obtained from this one recita-
iop alone will fully compensate US for the
lime spent in the institute.
The Organization class took up for thought |
md talk, the subject: Objects of the Reel
alton
The object of the pupil should be to,express
lis thoughts dramatically, to fix in the
mind the knowledge gained and show the
progress made. The teacher should give
explanations and illustrations and |
II questions asked pupils ahould be govern
d and unierlaid by principals. This half
Jour is always interestir as we::consider it a
GENERAL summing up of the wisdom and ex-
,erience of teachers. Our Parliamentary
aw wakes stronger and stronger every
lay. We gentlemen do all |
he talking This opportunity /
md privilege arises from the fact that
We have no lady members
But we are satisfied that this last clause
vas an unnecessary explanation.
The visitors for the day were several.
Pres. Brown aud his wife were with Us
Prof HaIleck whom all were glad to see
IGNORED us with his genial presence and /
many encouraging words
Too much can not be said Of our tireless
CONDUCTOR and his strong coadjutors Day
" day they go unfslteringiy onward We
,elieve that grand results VIII follow their
abors
Yesterdays work closed under favorable
for augmented interest in the
uture.
W. B. Todd, Of Tsinadge & Co., north
dain street, returned yesterday from an ex-
ended business trip through the east he
avs that he met many persons anxious TO
now something about Wichita and that 1t
ook him some time 20 explain what the
busted boom was from which Wichita was /:
I present n sufferer.